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Discovering the Rich Culture of Japan

Explore Japan's geographical location, language, society, government, religion, and traditional music instruments. Learn about the koto, shamisen, shakuhachi, tsuzumi, and vocal music in this culturally diverse country. Discover traditional clothing, instruments, and musical practices unique to Japan.

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Discovering the Rich Culture of Japan

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  1. Japan

  2. Location Japan is located at 40 degrees north and 45 degrees east. Japan is located at the ring of fire which are circles around the SE of Asia. The climate is tropical on the south and is cool. In the north it is a tropical/warm climate.

  3. People's Society The official language of Japan is Japanese. The language is taught to the young through talking. Most people harvest rice for a living. The home people most people live in is a dojo.

  4. Government The type of government is constitutional occupational which is a republican form of government. The government supports music. Tokyo metropolitan government building.

  5. Religion The religion is mainly Buddhism and Shinto at 84% the other 16% are mainly Christian. Music is used in these religions through holy hymns chants, singing, playing music, to praise the virtues of that religion and to purify the hearts of the disciples.

  6. Musical Instruments Some instruments native to Japan are the samisen, koto , tsuzumi , and shakuhachi. Koto and the shamisen are chordophones. The tsuzumi is a membranophone. The shakuhachi is a aerophone. The tsuzumi is a drum, it is played by hitting the animal skin on top. The koto has 13 strings and is played by plucking them. The shakuhachi is played by holding the air holes and blowing them. The shamisen is played by holding down the long strings with one hand and plucking them with the other.

  7. Koto The koto is made out of a paulownia wood. The koto was introduced in the 7th or 8th century. Modern Japan uses them in orchestras and they are also used in theatrical performances. Click here

  8. Shamisen The shamisen is made out of wood and dog or cat skin. The shamisen was introduced between 1651 and 1714. It is mostly used in puppet theaters. Click here

  9. Shakuhachi The shakuhachi is made out of bamboo. It was introduced from China to Japan in the 18th century. It was used in meditation of Japanese monks. Click here

  10. Tsuzumi Tsuzumi is made out of animal leather and wood. It was in introduced in 1666.It was used in theatre music. Click here

  11. Vocal Music Derived from Chinese Guzheng. It is the same as we think of it and many people sing at once. Vocal music is at parties and concerts. The singers do hand movements while singing. The music is first written down then memorized.

  12. Other Info Guta is the type of clothing or cloth. The traditional foods of this country are rice sushi and spring rolls. We think it would be exciting and fun to live in this country.

  13. What type of house do most Japanese people live in? A. House B. Hut C. Igloo D. Dojo Quiz

  14. Question 2 What type of clothing is traditional in Japan? • A Guta • B Jean • C Cloth • D Ching

  15. Question 3 • A Shakuhachi • B Tsuzumi • C Trumpet • D Shamisen • What Japanese instrument is made out of animal skin and wood?

  16. Question 4 What instrument is plucked like a guitar? • A Koto • B Shamisen • C Tsuzumi • D Tockala

  17. Question 5 What do Japanese singers do while singing? • A Dance • B Hand movements • C Wear hats • D All of the above

  18. Bibliography/Source • http://www.acoustics.org/press/132nd/4amub3.html • http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=vl&hl=en&q=tabla • http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/country/content.country/japan_424 • http://jtrad.columbia.jp/eng/i_shamisen.html • http://www.travellady.com/Issues/June03/LosTresGaijingosPerformShakuhachi.htm • http://www.travellady.com/Issues/June03/LosTresGaijingosPerformShakuhachi.htm • http://www.shakuhachi.com/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamisen • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiko • http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~NP5Y-HRUC/kt-what.html • http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~NP5Y-HRUC/kt-what.html • http://www.acoustics.org/press/132nd/4amub3.html • http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=vl&hl=en&q=tabla • http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=vl&hl=en&q=tabla • http://jtrad.columbia.jp/eng/i_shamisen.html • http://www.travellady.com/Issues/June03/LosTresGaijingosPerformShakuhachi.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuhachi • http://www.shakuhachi.com/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamisen • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiko • http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~NP5Y-HRUC/kt-what.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yffpS9or_hE

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